The city of Statesville has approved right-of-way encroachment permits for Ripple Fiber to install underground fiber optic infrastructure in multiple neighborhoods as part of a private broadband expansion project, beginning Monday.

Areas of work include:

Stockton Street area: Stockton Street (Park Street to Westwood Drive), Euclid Avenue, and North Oakwood Drive

Lakeside Drive area: Lakeside Drive, Brookdale Drive, Restmore Drive, Sherwood Lane, Oakdale Drive, Thomas Street, Carolina Avenue, Springdale Road, Georgia Avenue, Dogwood Road

Scope of work: Ripple Fiber will be installing approximately 21,376 linear feet of fiber optic cable. Work will be performed using directional boring and hand-digging methods to minimize disruption to existing roadways and properties.

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